Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced one-day national mourning on July 9 as a mark of respect for former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe.
“As a mark of our deepest respect for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, a one-day national mourning shall be observed on 9 July 2022,” said PM Modi in a tweet.
As a mark of our deepest respect for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, a one day national mourning shall be observed on 9 July 2022.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
“Mr. Abe made an immense contribution to elevating India-Japan relations to the level of a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Today, the whole India mourns with Japan and we stand in solidarity with our Japanese brothers and sisters in this difficult moment,” he added.
During my recent visit to Japan, I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Abe again and discuss many issues. He was witty and insightful as always. Little did I know that this would be our last meeting. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the Japanese people.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2022
Notably, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has passed away after being shot on Friday morning. He was shot during a speech in the city of Nara near Kyoto. Abe was reportedly rushed to a hospital, and the fire brigade said that he is not exhibiting any vital signs. Abe was backing the election campaign of a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party.
